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Behavioral Health Specialist II
Characteristics of Work
This is professional behavioral health work involving assessment, intervention, documentation, training, and support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The incumbent assists with the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of behavioral support plans and related services. Work includes behavioral assessment, data review, staff training, program support, client evaluation, and coordination with interdisciplinary team members to support effective treatment and service delivery.
Examples of Work
Examples of work include developing, implementing, and monitoring behavior support plans; assisting with Integrated Support Plans; conducting functional diagnostic assessments and client evaluations; collecting, reviewing, and managing behavioral data; providing behavioral interventions and support for problematic behaviors; preparing reports, records, and documentation; assisting with psychiatric clinic activities and psychotropic medication monitoring documentation; obtaining required consents; preparing information for Human Rights Committee presentations; conducting staff training, programmatic in-services, alternative training, and behavior drills; providing direct and indirect client services; offering after-hours on-call psychological support as assigned; coordinating with interdisciplinary team members; and performing related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Typically requires a Master’s Degree in Psychology or a related field acceptable to the hiring agency, 5-6 years of experience, and full licensure or certification, such as Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Master Social Worker/Certified Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW), Licensed/Certified Mental Health Therapist (L/CMHT), Licensed/Certified Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Therapist (L/CIDDT), or Licensed/Certified Addictions Therapist (L/CAT), as applicable.
Essential Functions
Essential functions include assessing client behavioral health needs; developing, implementing, and monitoring behavioral support plans and related documentation; conducting functional diagnostic assessments and client evaluations; collecting, reviewing, and analyzing behavioral data; providing behavioral interventions and support services; training staff on behavioral support strategies, plans, and procedures; preparing reports, records, consents, and Human Rights Committee materials; assisting with psychiatric clinic support and psychotropic medication monitoring documentation; communicating with interdisciplinary team members, staff, clients, guardians, and other stakeholders; providing direct and indirect client services; responding to after-hours psychological support needs as assigned; maintaining confidentiality and accurate documentation; and performing related professional behavioral health duties as assigned.
Health/Prescription Insurance
Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state’s health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits.
Wellness Benefits
Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible.
Life Insurance
All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee’s annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices.
Optional Insurances
Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes.
Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave
Full-time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave. Leave begins accruing after one month of employment and may be used as it is accrued. Employees earn approximately 18 days of personal leave annually and 12 days of sick leave annually.
Military Leave
In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training.
Holidays
Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays to enjoy many of our nation’s celebrations with family and friends.
Retirement Programs
The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Employees become vested in the State’s retirement system after 8 years of employment. Both you and your employing agency contribute toward your retirement. More detailed information regarding the State’s retirement program can be found at http://www.pers.state.ms.us
Deferred Compensation
State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. More information can be found at Deferred Compensation.
State Credit Union
All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees’ Credit Union. This organization offers state employees special savings and borrowing plans. For more information about this program, call 601.948.8191.
Tuition Reimbursement
Many state agencies provide opportunities for their employees to achieve higher education through tuition reimbursement. Common programs include medical and nursing fields, accounting, and business/administrative fields.
Career Development and Training
The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers several management and administrative certification programs, as well as professional development courses to enhance employee value to the agency. Individual agencies also offer technical training and allow membership in professional organizations to employees in their specific fields of employment.
Promotional Opportunities
Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment. Minimum qualifications must be met.
Career Ladders
Many job classifications provide career-ladder opportunities based upon attainment of competencies. These career ladders can increase an individual’s salary, provided funds are available within the agency.
01
What is the highest level of education (or semester hours of college) you have completed in Psychology or a related field acceptable to the hiring agency?
How many years of relevant experience do you have? (Refer to the job posting for an explanation of relevant experience.)
Are you licensed or certified as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist (LCMHT), Licensed Certified Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Therapist (LCIDDT), or Licensed Certified Addictions Therapist (LCAT)?
This is professional behavioral health work involving assessment, intervention, documentation, training, and support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The incumbent assists with the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of behavioral support plans and related services. Work includes behavioral assessment, data review, staff training, program support, client evaluation, and coordination with interdisciplinary team members to support effective treatment and service delivery.
Examples of Work
Examples of work include developing, implementing, and monitoring behavior support plans; assisting with Integrated Support Plans; conducting functional diagnostic assessments and client evaluations; collecting, reviewing, and managing behavioral data; providing behavioral interventions and support for problematic behaviors; preparing reports, records, and documentation; assisting with psychiatric clinic activities and psychotropic medication monitoring documentation; obtaining required consents; preparing information for Human Rights Committee presentations; conducting staff training, programmatic in-services, alternative training, and behavior drills; providing direct and indirect client services; offering after-hours on-call psychological support as assigned; coordinating with interdisciplinary team members; and performing related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Typically requires a Master’s Degree in Psychology or a related field acceptable to the hiring agency, 5-6 years of experience, and full licensure or certification, such as Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Master Social Worker/Certified Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW), Licensed/Certified Mental Health Therapist (L/CMHT), Licensed/Certified Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Therapist (L/CIDDT), or Licensed/Certified Addictions Therapist (L/CAT), as applicable.
Essential Functions
Essential functions include assessing client behavioral health needs; developing, implementing, and monitoring behavioral support plans and related documentation; conducting functional diagnostic assessments and client evaluations; collecting, reviewing, and analyzing behavioral data; providing behavioral interventions and support services; training staff on behavioral support strategies, plans, and procedures; preparing reports, records, consents, and Human Rights Committee materials; assisting with psychiatric clinic support and psychotropic medication monitoring documentation; communicating with interdisciplinary team members, staff, clients, guardians, and other stakeholders; providing direct and indirect client services; responding to after-hours psychological support needs as assigned; maintaining confidentiality and accurate documentation; and performing related professional behavioral health duties as assigned.
Health/Prescription Insurance
Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state’s health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits.
Wellness Benefits
Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible.
Life Insurance
All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee’s annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices.
Optional Insurances
Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes.
Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave
Full-time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave. Leave begins accruing after one month of employment and may be used as it is accrued. Employees earn approximately 18 days of personal leave annually and 12 days of sick leave annually.
Military Leave
In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training.
Holidays
Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays to enjoy many of our nation’s celebrations with family and friends.
Retirement Programs
The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Employees become vested in the State’s retirement system after 8 years of employment. Both you and your employing agency contribute toward your retirement. More detailed information regarding the State’s retirement program can be found at http://www.pers.state.ms.us
Deferred Compensation
State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. More information can be found at Deferred Compensation.
State Credit Union
All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees’ Credit Union. This organization offers state employees special savings and borrowing plans. For more information about this program, call 601.948.8191.
Tuition Reimbursement
Many state agencies provide opportunities for their employees to achieve higher education through tuition reimbursement. Common programs include medical and nursing fields, accounting, and business/administrative fields.
Career Development and Training
The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers several management and administrative certification programs, as well as professional development courses to enhance employee value to the agency. Individual agencies also offer technical training and allow membership in professional organizations to employees in their specific fields of employment.
Promotional Opportunities
Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment. Minimum qualifications must be met.
Career Ladders
Many job classifications provide career-ladder opportunities based upon attainment of competencies. These career ladders can increase an individual’s salary, provided funds are available within the agency.
01
What is the highest level of education (or semester hours of college) you have completed in Psychology or a related field acceptable to the hiring agency?
- None
- GED or High School Equivalency Diploma / High School Diploma
- 30 semester hours
- Associate's Degree / 60 semester hours
- 90 semester hours
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Specialist Degree
-
Doctorate Degree
How many years of relevant experience do you have? (Refer to the job posting for an explanation of relevant experience.)
- No experience
- 1 year of experience
- 2 years of experience
- 3 years of experience
- 4 years of experience
- 5 years of experience
- 6 years of experience
- 7 years of experience
- 8 years of experience
- 9 years of experience
- 10 years of experience
-
More than 10 years
Are you licensed or certified as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist (LCMHT), Licensed Certified Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Therapist (LCIDDT), or Licensed Certified Addictions Therapist (LCAT)?
- Yes
- No
- Required Question
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